Soldotna Terminal Operations Leader — Growth & Safety

Odyssey Logistics & Technology; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Health & Wellness Program

Vendor Discounts

Job summary

Odyssey Logistics is seeking a hands‑on Terminal Operations Manager to lead the Soldotna terminal in Alaska. You’ll own daily operations, drive safety, develop the team, manage costs, and strengthen customer relationships, with relocation support for exceptional candidates.

You will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate cross‑functionally to improve service and expand our regional presence. The role requires strong leadership and a deep understanding of Alaska freight dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of logistics, 3PL, terminal, distribution center, cross‑dock, freight forwarding, trucking, or transportation operations experience.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience with coaching, training, staffing, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Prior Alaska market experience and local knowledge preferred.
• Strong understanding of terminal operations, labor planning, service execution, safety compliance, and cost control.
• Financial acumen including exposure to P&L, pricing levers, cost‑to‑serve, or operating expense management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Terminal Operations: Oversee daily terminal activity including receiving, loading/unloading, staging, dispatch, yard activity, fleet coordination, service execution, and overall operational performance.
• Develop the Team: Lead, coach, and develop employees while supporting staffing, onboarding, training, engagement, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Drive Safety and Compliance: Promote a safety‑first culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, HAZMAT, and company policies.
• Manage Costs and Performance: Monitor labor, overtime, vendor spend, productivity, expenses, KPIs, and reporting to improve service, efficiency, accountability, and cost control.
• Support Customers and Growth: Build strong customer relationships, partner with Sales and Pricing, support local customer visits, gather market insight, and identify new business opportunities.
• Improve Processes: Develop and improve SOPs, work instructions, and operating practices across dock, office, city, linehaul, dispatch, and supervisory functions.
• Partner Cross‑Functionally: Work with Safety, Sales, Pricing, Customer Service, Claims, HR, Finance, and Operations leadership to strengthen service execution and support business growth.

Skills

Logistics operations

People leadership

Alaska market knowledge

Safety compliance

Cost control

Customer relationship management

Microsoft Office Suite

Forklift certification

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Odyssey Logistics is seeking a hands‑on Terminal Operations Manager to lead the Soldotna terminal in Alaska. You’ll own daily operations, drive safety, develop the team, manage costs, and strengthen customer relationships, with relocation support for exceptional candidates.

You will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate cross‑functionally to improve service and expand our regional presence. The role requires strong leadership and a deep understanding of Alaska freight dynamics.